HSBC makes new appointments

MANILA, Philippines - The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) has appointed Mark Mallia as head of Debt Syndicate, Asia-Pacific in lieu of Sean Henderson, who will transfer to Australia as head of Debt Capital Markets for HSBC Bank Australia. “HSBC has redefined Asia’s capital markets landscape by leading on a number of ground-breaking transactions including the Philippine government’s debut sovereign global peso bond issuance and Reliance Industries’ $1.5-billion bond in October 2010, which offered a 30-year long bond yield, a rarity in Asia,” Stephen Williams, head of Debt Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific, said. Based in Hong Kong, Mallia will be responsible for the pricing and primary distribution of Asian fixed income products. Based in Sydney, Henderson will take responsibility for originating and executing bonds, loans and Australian dollar products for HSBC’s Public sector, financial institutions and corporate clients.